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Workbench Guides

Practical references for careful work on mechanical watches.

Start with the watch type on your bench. These digital references cover lubrication, cleaning, and regulation. Use them alongside the technical instructions for the specific movement you are servicing.

WRISTWATCHES

Wristwatch Guides

Green and gold illustrated cover of the Wristwatch Lubrication Guide
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Watchmaking Bench Guides · First edition, 2026

Wristwatch Lubrication Guide

A visual bench reference for conventional mechanical lever wristwatches. It covers where to apply oil, qualitative amounts, common dry areas, and the differences between manual and automatic movements.

  • 9 illustrated pages, including the cover
  • Moebius lubricant numbers and a color key
  • Use with the manufacturer's instructions for the exact caliber

$5 USD

One PDF delivered digitally after purchase. No physical item is shipped.

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Green and gold illustrated cover of the Wristwatch Cleaning Guide
Available now

Watchmaking Bench Guides · First edition, 2026

Wristwatch Cleaning Guide

A practical sequence for cleaning a conventional mechanical wristwatch movement: document, dismantle, clean, inspect, and reassemble using movement-specific information.

  • 24-page illustrated guide
  • 4-page blank fillable bench form
  • One protected ZIP bundle delivered digitally after purchase

$5 USD

Digital files only. No physical item is shipped.

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Green and gold illustrated cover of the Wristwatch Regulating Guide
Available now

Watchmaking Bench Guides · First edition, 2026

Wristwatch Regulating Guide

A practical bench reference for checking beat and rate, making measured adjustments, and recording results on a conventional mechanical wristwatch.

  • 19-page illustrated guide
  • 5-page blank fillable bench form
  • One protected ZIP bundle delivered digitally after purchase

$5 USD

Digital files only. No physical item is shipped.

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POCKET WATCHES

Pocket Watch Guides

Green and gold illustrated cover of the Pocket Watch Lubrication Guide
Available now

Watchmaking Bench Guides · First edition, 2026

Pocket Watch Lubrication Guide

A visual bench reference for conventional lever pocket watches. It maps bearing contacts and oiling points, shows where lubricant should stay off, and explains how to look up movement-specific directions.

  • 10 illustrated pages, including the cover
  • Moebius lubricant numbers and a color key
  • For conventional lever movements; other escapement types need their own instructions

$5 USD

One PDF delivered digitally after purchase. No physical item is shipped.

Buy pocket watch guide →
Green and gold illustrated cover of the Pocket Watch Cleaning Guide
Available now

Watchmaking Bench Guides · First edition, 2026

Pocket Watch Cleaning Guide

A practical sequence for cleaning a conventional lever pocket watch movement: document, dismantle, clean, inspect, and reassemble using movement-specific information.

  • 24-page illustrated guide
  • 4-page blank fillable bench form
  • One protected ZIP bundle delivered digitally after purchase

$5 USD

Digital files only. No physical item is shipped.

Buy guide and form →
Green and gold illustrated cover of the Pocket Watch Regulating Guide
Available now

Watchmaking Bench Guides · First edition, 2026

Pocket Watch Regulating Guide

A practical bench reference for checking beat and rate, making measured adjustments, and recording results on a conventional lever pocket watch.

  • 19-page illustrated guide
  • 5-page blank fillable bench form
  • One protected ZIP bundle delivered digitally after purchase

$5 USD

Digital files only. No physical item is shipped.

Buy guide and form →